Bostonia brush fire quickly extinguished

Firefighters quickly doused a hillside blaze that threatened a house Thursday night in the Bostonia area of unincorporated El Cajon.

The fire was reported at 7:18 p.m. on Mascari Court, near North Anza Street, Cal Fire Capt. Kendal Bortisser said. The blaze, which was mid-slope and burning up the hill, was extinguished in 20 minutes. It burned about a quarter-acre.

Firefighters from Cal Fire and Heartland established a line between the fire and a house, Bortisser said.

About 25 firefighting personnel and eight engines responded.

Fortunately, there was virtually no wind in the area at the time, the captain said.

The cause of the blaze is being investigated.

Bortisser said the hillside area has been the location of previous fires.